Where to find this tool?

[yenling83]

For removing bark on Juniper, anyone know? Thanks!

 

[Eric Schrader]

Obviously they have them in Japan. Second floor of the Green Club I saw them last, tool dealer right near the stairs.

Check with Jonas, (bonsaitonight.com store for those who don't know) he's been getting a lot of Kaneshin tools in lately, he may even have this one. I have some of the steel handled version, they're $75. I think Jonas sells them too.

 

[Eric Group]

That my friend is an oyster knife.
You can find one here-
http://www.lionsdeal.com/wi-kcl-1.html?utm_source=[nextag]&utm_medium=comparisonshopping&utm_term=Winco&utm_campaign=&utm_content=wi-kcl-1

 

[markyscott]

That is a specialized Masakuni jin carving tool. I like them a lot. It's the one labeled C on this image.


It can be purchased through California Bonsai Studio here:
http://www.californiabonsai.com/product/wood-handle-jin-carving-tools-by-masakuni/

Or you can try Qbonsai on this site. I like this tool. It's my favorite in the Masakuni line of carving tools.

 

[ColinFraser]

It can be purchased through California Bonsai Studio here:

Or take a road trip; Nipomo is only 2-3 hours from Thousand Oaks

 

[M. Frary]

I'll go with the clam knife.

 

[sorce]

Or a ground down butter knife.

Or a dull pocket knife....

Or a section of clam shell...

Or a thumbnail....

Or a roofing nail head....

Or a sharp piece of slate....

Or a bottlecap....

Or a possum shoulder blade bone....

Sorce

 

[yenling83]

Thanks guys appreciate it, big fan of Bonsai Tonight I'll have to ask Jonas first. CA Bonsai is great too, Good prices for Masakuni

 

[f1pt4]

Or a possum shoulder blade bone....

Sorce

That's the one

 

[sorce]

That's the one

Bout 80% certain that's what I'm rockin.



Sorce

 

[AaronThomas]

Sweet possum scapula and skull! Use some peroxide and whiten those babies up! Look great on your new mantle.... or above your bed!

 

[whateverls15]

I think you can make it yourself or remake it from other gardern tool, i can not name this one

 

[Adair M]

I used that tool to remove bark from a Jumiper, and Yenling83 is right... It works great!

 

[Eric Group]

I used that tool to remove bark from a Jumiper, and Yenling83 is right... It works great!

Yeah? But can it also pry open a stubborn mollusk? True test of a multi-purpose tool if you ask me!

 

[Adair M]

Yeah? But can it also pry open a stubborn mollusk? True test of a multi-purpose tool if you ask me!

I don't eat oysters, so I could care less about its ability to open them.

 

[Eric Group]

I don't eat oysters, so I could care less about its ability to open them.

Your loss man! They are ugly, but if I let the looks of stuff deter me... Well I will leave that alone... Let's just say if you blindfold yourself at an oyster roast and get a couple steamed RIGHT, most people change their tune real fast!
We like to make Oysters Eleanor- open it up, cut it free but leave it on the half shell- cover them with bacon, sautéed onions, cheddar cheese, stick em back on the fire to melt the cheese.... Ya'll just don't KNOW!

Now that this thread is fully derailed... I will stop making mollusk jokes and let ya'll talk about the tool... Seriously... I'm done. Promise!

 

[Adair M]

Your loss man! They are ugly, but if I let the looks of stuff deter me... Well I will leave that alone... Let's just say if you blindfold yourself at an oyster roast and get a couple steamed RIGHT, most people change their tune real fast!
We like to make Oysters Eleanor- open it up, cut it free but leave it on the half shell- cover them with bacon, sautéed onions, cheddar cheese, stick em back on the fire to melt the cheese.... Ya'll just don't KNOW!

Now that this thread is fully derailed... I will stop making mollusk jokes and let ya'll talk about the tool... Seriously... I'm done. Promise!

Ok, I'll make ya a deal...

I'll take the sautéed onions, bacon, cheddar cheese...

You keep the oyster!

 

[Adair M]

So start caring less!
Do it now.
Quit equivocating!
Go for it.

What does equivocating even mean?

 

[Stickroot]

What does equivocating even mean?

I don't like this word "equivocating"
Sounds like what my wife does after drinking tequila.

 

[0soyoung]

What does equivocating even mean?

Being noncommittal / waffling.